Kovi Manisekaran ( ta, கோவி. மணிசேகரன், 2 May 1927 – 18 November 2021) was an Indian

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scholar, film director and actor. He was awarded

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for

for his

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''Kutrala Kurinji'' in 1992.

Biography

Manisekaran was born on 2 May 1927 in Sullivanpet, now (

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. He published for more than 50 years. He wrote eight plays, 29 short story collections, 30 social novels, 50 historical novels and eight essays. He is most noted for his historical novels. He was the recipient of several prestigious awards including the most honourable

for

for his

''Kutrala Kurinji'' in the year 1992.Tamil Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955-2007

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Official website. He also directed two

and one

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film. He was an assistant to noted Tamil film director

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for three years. His film ''Thennankeetru'' won the Tamil Nadu film fans association award and the

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's Neerikshe award. Manisekaran died in

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on 18 November 2021, at the age of 94.

Awards

*Sahitya Academy Award for Tamil (1990) *

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award from

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Partial bibliography

*''Kutrala Kurunji'' *''Nayakka Madevigal'' *''Gangai Nachiyar'' *''Malaya Maarudham'' *''Therodum Veedhiyilae'' *''Taj Mahal'' *''Nithirai Megangal'' *''Thirisooli'' *''Varaaga Nadhikarayil'' *''Kanchi Kathiravan'' *''Kalayar Kovil Radham'' *''Karru Veliyidai Kannamma'' *''Gandhari'' *''Kollipaavai'' *''Koduthu sivandha kaigal'' *''Kudavayil Kottam'' *''Ilavarasi Mohanangi'' *''Ajatha Sathru'' *''Pon Veindha perumaal'' *''Mani pallavam''

Filmography

*''Thennankeeru'' (made in Tamil and Kannada) *''Yaagasalai''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Manisekaran, Kove. 1927 births 2021 deaths Indian male essayists Indian male novelists Indian male short story writers Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil Tamil film directors Tamil writers Writers from Tamil Nadu